Zelensky dismisses 4 National Guard deputy commanders
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a series of executive orders on Friday, announcing the dismissal of four deputy commanders within the National Guard, New Voice reported on Nov. 24.
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4-day ceasefire announced in Israel-Hamas war
Qatar has brokered a "truce-for-hostages" deal between Israel and Hamas that will include a four-day ceasefire.
Russia claims it destroyed 4 Ukrainian unmanned boats in Black Sea
Russian forces destroyed four unmanned Ukrainian boats en route to occupied Crimea, Russia's Defense Ministry reported in the early hours of Nov. 22.
Russia shells 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russia's military fired at least 101 times over the past 24 hours, targeting the communities of Bilopillia, Yunakivka, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Nova Sloboda, and Myropillia.
Ukraine unveils 'powerful drone' that can fly behind enemy lines, evade jamming
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed "Backfire," will help Ukraine "hit Russian artillery, logistics hubs, enemy storage points, and command posts," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
Politico: Ukraine has evidence of 109,000 Russian war crimes, Prosecutor General says
“It’s our commitment to decide to document, prosecute each and every incident, because each and every incident of war crimes has its victims," Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said.
Russia shells 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 2
Artillery attacks in the settlement of Znob-Novhorodske left two residents wounded. No additional information was provided on the status of the victims.
Drone shot down over Moscow, mayor claims
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the drone was intercepted above the Bogorodskoye municipal district at 1 a.m. local time.
Russian doctors demand release of imprisoned anti-war artist
"Apart from our outrage over the obvious injustice of the verdict, we, as a medical community, are deeply concerned about Sasha's health," doctors said in an open letter.
Nearly 4,000 cyberattacks reported in Ukraine since start of war
Nearly 4,000 cyberattacks were recorded by Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team between January 2022 and September 2023, a U.S. Treasury Department official stated on Nov. 17.
Russia accused of halting POW exchanges
Russia has practically stopped exchanging prisoners of war with Ukraine, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said in an interview on Nov. 17.
National Police intensifying efforts to combat draft evasion
The National Police is intensifying efforts to combat military service evasion in Kherson Oblast, the Regional Governor announced in a Telegram post on Nov. 17.
ISW: Ukraine conducting larger operations, advancing in Kherson Oblast
Ukrainian forces are continuing larger than usual operations on the left bank of Kherson Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in their latest report on Nov. 15.
AP: Estonian PM Kallas interested in NATO's top job
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has indicated her interest in becoming the next NATO Secretary General, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 15.
Health Ministry: Ukraine to move forward with medical system reforms in 2024
Ukraine is preparing to undertake reforms to the national medical system in 2024 to better align with European standards, the Ministry of Health announced on Nov. 15.
Russia attacks Sumy Oblast 10 times, injuring 1
Russian forces shelled four communities in Sumy Oblast on Nov. 15, firing 10 times over the course of the day, injuring one civilian, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Finnish PM: EU membership negotiations with Ukraine may begin in December
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says that negotiations between the EU and Ukraine regarding membership of the union could begin as early as December, according to comments he made to Finnish multimedia company Yle.
Poll: 62% of Ukrainians favor postponing elections until after war
62% of Ukrainians believe that elections should only be held after the war is over, according to a poll published by the International Republican Institute (IRP) on Oct. 24.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson to support defense funding for Israel but not Ukraine
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will support a standalone bill that includes defense funding for Israel but not for Ukraine, Johnson said in an interview with Fox News on Oct. 29.
Swedish court acquits businessman charged with spying for Russia
Sergey Skvortsov, who was arrested last November near Stockholm, was alleged to have undertaken “gross illegal intelligence activities against Sweden and against a foreign power,” namely the United States.
German prosecutors receive evidence of Russian war crimes
The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), an organization devoted to protecting human rights and gathering evidence of human rights abuses, submitted detailed dossiers against the alleged perpetrators to federal prosecutors in Germany.
Russian MPs approve 68% increase in military spending
Russian lawmakers voted 320-80 in support of the increased military budget in the first reading of a spending bill.
Bloomberg: China to skip talks on Ukraine peace formula
China's expected absence from the Malta talks marks a setback in attempts to garner international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky's peace formula and to sway Beijing away from Moscow.
Study: Deepfakes weaponized in Russia's war against Ukraine
"For the first time we’ve seen deepfake propaganda and misinformation that has attempted to influence a war," said the study, led by scholars at University College Cork in Ireland.
Biden congratulates new US House Speaker, urges more support for Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson and urged him to act quickly to secure additional funding for national security needs, including aid for Ukraine, according to a statement released by the White House on Oct. 25.
IAEA warns of 'dangers to nuclear safety' following Russian strikes near Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Plant
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has expressed concerns regarding the security and safety of nuclear facilities following a recent attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast on Oct. 25 that damaged buildings adjacent to the region's nuclear power plant.
Russia attacks Sumy Oblast 20 times
Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast on Oct. 25, firing 20 times over the course of the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
National Resistance Center: Occupation forces threaten, rob civilians
According to the Center, occupation forces resorted to violent threats against civilians in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts during robberies at gunpoint.
Russia deploying 'all available' reserves north of Bakhmut
"The enemy continues to deploy counter-assault units in this direction to prevent us from advancing in our offensive," said Ilya Yevlash, head of press services for Ukraine's forces on the eastern front.
ISW: Russia exploiting Hamas attack on Israel to divert support from Ukraine
Following Hamas' large-scale attacks on Israeli territory on Oct. 7, Russian voices amplified messages blaming Western countries for neglecting conflicts in the Middle East in favor of supporting Ukraine.
Mediazona confirms identities of over 33,900 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Through open source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 33,904 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Reuters: US sanctions 42 Chinese companies over Russian military support
The U.S. Commerce Department added 42 Chinese companies to the export control list for their support of Russia's military and defense industry, Reuters reported on Oct. 6.
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